My Grandfather’s Son
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My Grandfather’s Son is a memoir by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas that recounts his impoverished Southern upbringing, personal struggles, and path to the nation’s highest court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| My Grandfather’s Son canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1178920 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: My Grandfather’s Son Context triple: [Clarence Thomas, hasPublication, My Grandfather’s Son]
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Father to a Son
Father to a Son is a song by the American rock band Saviors.
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His Family
"His Family" is a 1917 novel by Ernest Poole that portrays the struggles and changes within a New York City family in the early 20th century.
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C.
The Brothers
"The Brothers" is a 17th-century stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, reflecting the manners and intrigues of Caroline-era London society.
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The Dresser
The Dresser is a 1983 British drama film, adapted from Ronald Harwood’s play, about the complex relationship between an aging Shakespearean actor and his devoted dresser during World War II.
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This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: My Grandfather’s Son Target entity description: My Grandfather’s Son is a memoir by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas that recounts his impoverished Southern upbringing, personal struggles, and path to the nation’s highest court.
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A.
Father to a Son
Father to a Son is a song by the American rock band Saviors.
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B.
His Family
"His Family" is a 1917 novel by Ernest Poole that portrays the struggles and changes within a New York City family in the early 20th century.
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C.
The Brothers
"The Brothers" is a 17th-century stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, reflecting the manners and intrigues of Caroline-era London society.
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D.
The Dresser
The Dresser is a 1983 British drama film, adapted from Ronald Harwood’s play, about the complex relationship between an aging Shakespearean actor and his devoted dresser during World War II.
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E.
This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Clarence Thomas’s internal conflicts and doubts
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life of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice ⓘ |
| author | Clarence Thomas ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Clarence Thomas’s childhood in the segregated South
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Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearings ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s early legal career ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s education in Catholic schools ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s evolving political views ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s path to the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s relationship with his grandfather ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s religious journey ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s time at Holy Cross College ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s time at Yale Law School ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s upbringing in poverty ⓘ Clarence Thomas’s work in government ⓘ allegations made during Clarence Thomas’s confirmation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
education as a path out of poverty
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formation of judicial philosophy ⓘ impact of segregation and racism ⓘ overcoming adversity ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ role of family in personal development ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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legal memoir ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American experience in the South
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Clarence Thomas ⓘ Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Supreme Court
conservatism ⓘ education ⓘ family relationships ⓘ judicial philosophy ⓘ personal struggle ⓘ poverty ⓘ racism ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| setting |
Georgia
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Massachusetts ⓘ Pin Point, Georgia, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Pin Point, Georgia
Savannah ⓘ
surface form:
Savannah, Georgia
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| titleReferences | Clarence Thomas’s grandfather ⓘ |
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Subject: My Grandfather’s Son Description of subject: My Grandfather’s Son is a memoir by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas that recounts his impoverished Southern upbringing, personal struggles, and path to the nation’s highest court.
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